One of the most hotly debated topics in the prepping world is whether it's wiser to bug in or bug out. The truth is that it really depends on the situation. Preppers who plan to bug in no matter what, or bug out no matter what, are not wise preppers. Bugging in has many advantages: you know the area and the people, … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location from Marauders
Bugging out of the city and into the country during an SHTF scenario would be very stressful, to put it mildly. Hopefully, you and your family would be able to bug out quickly, but the trip to your bug out location would probably take a while. Once you finally got there, everyone would be eager to relax and get some … [Read more...]
Why Bugging Out Would Be a Living Hell for the Average Joe
"Just minutes ago, an explosion rocked the North Anna Nuclear Generating Station. Those local to the station may have felt tremors from the blast. Officials in the plant are saying that this explosion was not part of a malfunction. Instead, it is believed that a device or multiple devices were detonated with the … [Read more...]
Secret Places To Bug Out To When The SHTF
A lot of preppers have this idea that when a disaster strikes, they'll just bug out to a rural area. They think they'll be safe in an area with so few people. But the thing is, unless you're deep in a national park, you're going to end up on someone's property, and eventually a local will spot you and want to know what … [Read more...]
20 Things NOT To Do If You Bug Out
Imagine a disaster is imminent and you've decided to get out of dodge. You grab your bug out bags, load your vehicle, and hit the road. You might think that once you get out of town, you're in the clear. But the truth is there are dozens of things that could go wrong when bugging out, things that wouldn't occur to … [Read more...]
5 Tips for the Best Bug Out Location
When preppers start looking for a good bug out location, the main feature they care about is "not in the city." But what about other features? You don't want to go just anywhere after the SHTF. You want a location that is safe and well hidden, among other things. That is the subject of this video by Black Scout … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Bugging Out Could Get You Killed
When disaster strikes, you always have two options: bug in at home and wait out the disaster, or load up your vehicle and bug out. When people think of prepping, many of them think about bugging out and meeting up with loved ones in a secret location, mainly because that’s what we commonly see in disaster movies and TV … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Help You Handle Extreme Environments after Bugging Out
If a natural or manmade disaster happens, many people will be forced to bug out and relocate. But even if a disaster doesn't happen, people move for education, adventure, or a better life all the time. Either way, a move from one type of environment to another can be a huge shift for the body and mind. And … [Read more...]
4 Tips For Putting Your Bug Out Plan Into Practice
Stocking up on supplies to survive an emergency situation is easy. We can all buy stuff and learn how to use it. But when the time comes that we really need it, there's no taking chances on preparation. You may think you have your plans and gear in order, but until you run through the following scenarios, there's no … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Bug In & 5 Reasons To Bug Out
The bugging in versus bugging out debate is probably one of the biggest in the survival community, most likely because it’s impossible to predict the future. Everyone’s got an opinion. You have your extremists (who see themselves doing either one or the other) and then you have those who prep for both. Instead of … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Help You Bug Out Fast
Imagine the worst has happened--the economy is collapsing, the country has been invaded, or a deadly pandemic is sweeping across the city--and people are beginning to panic. You are prepared to shelter in place, but in these sorts of scenarios, you'll have no choice but to bug out. The question is: How long would it … [Read more...]
What To Do If You Don’t Have A Bug Out Location
Most of my regular readers and I have a plan for sheltering in place during a disaster, but just because our focus is on urban survival doesn't mean we shouldn't have a bug out bag, a bug out vehicle, and an escape plan. There are just too many scenarios where sheltering in place would not be an … [Read more...]
